Truth, Lies, and O-Rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (914 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813041937 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 648 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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IMHO, Best book written about Challenger to date! Jay M. Chladek I first heard about this book a few months ago at []. Indeed, the title seemed somewhat tabloid I would say as it was about as blunt as an anvil falling on Willie Coyote's head in a Road Runner cartoon. I had some reservations picking it up until I learned that one of the authors was James Hansen, a former NASA historian who is currently a h. It's a page turnerif you're interested in the subject I grew up wanting to be an astronaut. Then I realized you have to be smart to do that, so I settled for being a pilot, but I still love space stuff. This book gets pretty technical, but not enough to make it boring. If you're interested to know the dirty details of the challenger accident and subsequent history of NASA and Morton Thiokol, th. Best book I've ever read on the Challenger accident Cory What a great book, told from the point of view of someone who was intimately involved in the pre and post launch activities. The book can get a little technical at times, but otherwise reads like an enthralling novel. I felt like I was pulled into a time machine to 1986. Honestly the best book I've ever read on the subject of the Challenger
Launius, Division of Space History, Smithsonian Institution"McDonald tells the heartbreaking tale of how he saw his words of warning ignored, and the fateful consequences of that decision."--Donald C. What they didn't want you to know"We all watched in shock and disbelief when Challenger was lost. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation’s collective memory.In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center. As he fought to draw attention to the real reasons behind the disaster, he was the only one targeted for retribution by both NASA and his employer, Morton Thiokol, Inc., makers of the shuttle's solid rocket boosters. His story tells of loss, grief, and the eventual rebuilding and recovery."--Robert "Hoot" Gibson, former Space Shuttle pilot and commander"A major contribution to a difficult episode in the history of human spaceflight."--Roger D. Elder III, Eastern New Mexico UniversityOn a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings again
Probably no one felt more disappointment and regret than Allan McDonald, who had warned us not to launch that day. His story tells of loss, grief, and the eventual rebuilding and recovery.""--Robert ""Hoot"" Gibson, former Space Shuttle pilot and commander ""A major contribution to a difficult episode in the history of human spaceflight.""--Roger D. Elder III, Eastern New Mexico University . Launius, Division of Space History, Smithsonian Institution ""McDonald tells the heartbreaking tale of how he saw his words of warning ignored, and the fateful consequences of that decision.""--Donald C. We all watched in shock and disbelief when Challenger was lost